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Strong's G4094 πίναξ (pinax)

Pinax means “charger” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4094 — madqarah (“piercing”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4094
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's G4094 Quick Answer

Strong's G4094 πίναξ (pinax) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pinax (pin'-ax) n. 1. a plate [apparently a form of G4109] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include charger and platter. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
pinax (pin'-ax) n. 1. a plate [apparently a form of G4109]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
charger and platter

Meaning and Definition

pinax (pin'-ax) n. 1. a plate [apparently a form of G4109] KJV: charger, platter Root(s): G4109

Original Word
πίναξ
Transliteration
pinax
Derivation
Root: πλάξ R1: 4109
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4094. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

platter

Usage: πίναξ, -ακος, ὁ [in LXX: 4Ma.17:7 R * ;] prop., a board, plank; hence, of various at wooden articles; __(a) a tablet; __(b) a disc, a dish: Mat.14:8, 11, Mrk.6:25, 28 Luk.11:39.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4094 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pinax, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

charger Matthew 14:8 platter Luke 11:39

How Strong's G4094 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.

Strong's G4094 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4094 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:8 KJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Matthew 14:11 KJV

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Mark 6:25 KJV

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4094.

Matthew 14:8 New Testament, KJV
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Matthew 14:11 New Testament, KJV
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Mark 6:25 New Testament, KJV
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6:28 New Testament, KJV
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Luke 11:39 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4094, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4094 FAQ

What does pinax (πίναξ) mean?

Pinax (Strong's G4094) is a Greek word most simply glossed "charger". pinax (pin'-ax) n. 1. a plate [apparently a form of G4109]

How many times is pinax (πίναξ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4094 across 3 books.

Where can I study pinax (πίναξ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4094 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate pinax (πίναξ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as charger and platter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.